Golden Hill San Diego Rentals: What Goldilocks Offers at 806 27th Street

Goldilocks is a 72-unit contemporary apartment building at 806 27th Street in Golden Hill, one of San Diego's most walkable residential neighborhoods. Studios and one-bedrooms are available across multiple floor plan configurations, with a rooftop deck, coworking space, gated access, and walkable daily essentials. Dark Horse Coffee Roasters is four-tenths of a mile away, Pizzeria Luigi is half a mile, and Balboa Park is under two miles.

Floor Plans at Goldilocks

Goldilocks offers studios and one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartments across a range of layouts. No two units are identical, and several plans come in multiple size variants.

Studio Apartments

Studios at Goldilocks include Layouts A, F, G, H, I, J, and K, each a studio with one bathroom. Two confirmed size variants in the studio line are 346 sq ft and 357 sq ft. The open-layout design philosophy runs throughout: natural light, quartz countertops, and stainless steel appliances included across the studio line.

One-Bedroom, One-Bathroom Apartments

The one-bedroom line runs from compact to roomier, with several distinct layouts:

- **Layout N** — available in four size variants: 466, 472, 475, and 494 sq ft

- **Layout O** — available in two variants: 443 and 460 sq ft

- **Layout P** — the largest confirmed one-bedroom footprint, available in 593, 596, and 600 sq ft variants

- **Layout R** — three variants: 507, 508, and 509 sq ft

- **Layout S** — 515 sq ft

- **Layout M, Q, and V** — additional one-bedroom configurations (square footage not confirmed)

- **1 Bed / 1 Bath** — a 447 sq ft variant

The Layout P variants at 593–600 sq ft offer the most room in the building, with enough space for a dedicated home office setup alongside a full living area.

Current pricing, specific availability, and any active leasing details are on the Goldilocks website.

In-Unit Features and Building Amenities

Every unit at Goldilocks comes with stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, and smart home features. The open layouts are designed around natural light and materials that hold up well day-to-day.

Building amenities:

- **Rooftop deck** — a shared outdoor space with open views over the neighborhood, designed for slow mornings and after-work decompression

- **Coworking space** — a dedicated on-site area for focused work

- **Courtyard** — ground-level outdoor space

- **Gated and controlled access** — both gated entry and controlled-access systems throughout the building

- **Package lockers** — secure parcel pickup without waiting for a delivery window

- **On-site management** — staff present during business hours

- **Pet friendly** — dogs and cats welcome (assistance animals are not subject to pet policies)

Location: What's Actually Close

Golden Hill sits on a residential ridge between downtown San Diego and Balboa Park. The address at 806 27th Street puts walkable daily essentials within reach and major employment centers a short drive away.

Walkable from the Front Door

- **Dark Horse Coffee Roasters** — 0.4 miles

- **Sojourn Healing Collective** — 0.3 miles

- **Turf Supper Club** — 0.5 miles

- **Pizzeria Luigi** — 0.5 miles

- **Golden Hill Market** — 0.8 miles

- **Grape Street Dog Park** — 1.1 miles (about a 15-minute walk)

- **Lucky's Market** — 1.5 miles

- **Bread & Salt** — 1.5 miles

Parks and Landmarks Nearby

- **Balboa Park** — 1.9 miles, 6-minute drive. Museums, trails, and the San Diego Museum of Art are all inside the park.

- **Balboa Park Golf Course** — 1.0 mile, 4-minute drive

- **Juniper Canyon** — 2.1 miles, 9-minute drive

- **Fleet Science Center** — 2.4 miles, 8-minute drive

Weekly Markets and Entertainment

- **Gaslamp Artisan Market** — 2.1 miles; runs every Saturday and Sunday in the Gaslamp Quarter

- **Hillcrest Farmers Market** — 3.9 miles; every Sunday on University Ave

- **American Comedy Co. San Diego** — 2.0 miles

- **WetStone Wine Bar (Bankers Hill)** — 2.6 miles

Major Employers from Golden Hill

Golden Hill sits within a short drive of major employment centers across healthcare, government, and tech.

- **San Diego Police Headquarters** — 1.5 miles, 4-minute drive

- **Naval Medical Center San Diego** — 1.6 miles, 8-minute drive

- **Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego** — 4.5 miles, 11 minutes

- **Sharp Coronado Hospital** — 4.7 miles, 9 minutes

- **Paradise Valley Hospital** — 5.3 miles, 9 minutes

- **Hillcrest Medical Center at UC San Diego Health** — 5.9 miles, 12 minutes

- **Sharp Memorial Hospital** — 8.0 miles, 11 minutes

- **Sharp HealthCare Corporate Office** — 9.9 miles, 13 minutes

- **Google San Diego** — 17.1 miles, 20 minutes

- **University of California San Diego** — 17.2 miles, 22 minutes

The Neighborhood

Golden Hill has a real street-level texture. The blocks around 27th Street have the coffee shop, the corner bar, the pizza place, and the park all within reach. Balboa Park is under two miles in one direction; downtown is under two miles in the other. The Gaslamp Artisan Market runs every weekend at 2.1 miles, and the Hillcrest Farmers Market is a short Sunday drive up to University Ave.

Goldilocks sits in that position deliberately. The building's 72 apartments are priced to make sense for what Golden Hill actually offers — concrete walkability, quick access to a dense cluster of major employers, and a rooftop with open views over the neighborhood.

To see current availability or schedule a tour, visit the Goldilocks leasing page or contact the on-site management team directly.

Frequently Asked Questions

What floor plan sizes are available at Goldilocks?

Goldilocks offers studios starting at 346 sq ft and one-bedroom, one-bathroom layouts ranging from around 443 sq ft up to 600 sq ft depending on the specific plan. Current availability is listed on the Goldilocks website.

Is Goldilocks pet friendly?

Yes, Goldilocks is pet friendly. Assistance animals are not subject to pet policies under fair housing law.

How far is Goldilocks from Balboa Park?

Balboa Park is 1.9 miles from 806 27th Street, about a 6-minute drive. The Balboa Park Golf Course is just 1.0 mile away.

Does Goldilocks have secure building access?

Goldilocks has gated entry and controlled-access systems throughout the building, along with package lockers for secure parcel pickup. For parking details, contact the on-site management team.